Subduction zone map (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Subduction zone map

Caption

This map models locking at the Cascadia Subduction Zone, with red showing where the plates are tightly locked and orange/yellow indicating less locking. The study sites are marked with small red squares and the small blue lines along the edge depict other faults, the proposed fluid conduits in this study. The cross section shows fluid migration in more detail.

Credit

Science Advances/Kidiwela et al.

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